Research · 31 model years

Chevrolet CorvetteEvery model year, 1996–2026

Across the 31 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 79 recall campaigns and 5,087 owner complaints for the Chevrolet Corvette. The 2008 model year has the most complaints (589).

01 —Model years

Chevrolet Corvette years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesNCAP overallMPG comb.
2026010Not rated15
20253110Not rated19
20242221Not rated17
20231272Not rated15
20221210Not rated19
20212131Not rated19
20204341Not rated19
201911480Not rated17
20181511Not rated18
201742573Not rated19
201621051Not rated19
20155653Not rated19
20145645Not rated21
20130820Not rated18
20121562Not rated18
20111852Not rated18
20100841Not rated18
200901521Not rated18
2008058915Not rated18
200723866Not rated19
2006541315Not rated19
2005653812Not rated19
200442174Not rated20
2003311210Not rated20
200231705Not rated20
200132036Not rated20
2000427715Not rated19
1999430814Not rated19
1998439912Not rated19
199771532Not rated19
19961442Not rated18
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 10, 2026
02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road
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Model yearNHTSA complaints
199644
1997153
1998399
1999308
2000277
2001203
2002170
2003112
2004217
2005538
2006413
2007386
2008589
2009152
201084
201185
201256
201382
201464
201565
2016105
2017257
201851
2019148
202034
202113
202221
202327
202422
202511
20261

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 10, 2026